Twitter Reacts to Gareth Bale Transfer to Real Madrid from Tottenham

After an entire summer of hemming and hawing, negotiating, rumours leaked to the press, player strikes, gigantic transfer figures being thrown around, Tottenham adding countless players to replace him and Real Madrid supporters trying to figure out how the team would incorporate him, Gareth Bale has finally been sold from Spurs to Los Blancos.

I would like to thank everyone at the Club, the Chairman, Board, staff, coaches and players – and most of all the fantastic fans who I hope will understand this amazing career opportunity.

I am not sure there is ever a good time to leave a club where I felt settled and was playing the best football of my career to date. I know many players talk of their desire to join the club of their boyhood dreams, but I can honestly say, this is my dream come true.

I am well aware that I would not be at the level I am today were it not for firstly Southampton and then Spurs standing by me during some of the tougher times and affording me the environment and support they have.

Tottenham will always be in my heart and I’m sure that this season will be a successful one for them. I am now looking forward to the next exciting chapter in my life, playing football for Real Madrid.

Classy remarks, even if they won't necessarily justify his departure in the minds of Tottenham supporters.

Before everyone goes crazy debating whether Bale's surely huge transfer fee was worth it, or if Tottenham could be better without him now, let's take a moment with WhoScored.com to remember just how good he was for Spurs last season: